Average life expectancy has risen across the globe in recent decades, but the pace at which life expectancy will change remains uncertain. For example, sudden higher death rates due to a pandemic can ...

If you want to understand the quality of life lived by the people of any country, the measure, or most widely used standard, ...

Particulate air pollution is reducing life expectancy by 2.2 years globally compared to a hypothetical world that meets international health guidelines, a new report has found. Worldwide exposure to ...

ROME, DEC 11 - Italy leads the European Union in life expectancy at 84.1 years, the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Thursday. "In 2024, life expectancy in Italy reached a ...

Social Indicators Research, Vol. 130, No. 3 (February 2017), pp. 1005-1023 (19 pages) The sheer size of industrializing economies’ echo rising health challenges, are we ignoring the darker side of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Steve Vernon, FSA, helps retirees make their money last for life. How long can retirees expect to live in retirement? It’s an ...

A new study sheds light on how the specter of dementia and chronic pain reduce people's desire to live into older ages. Among Norwegians 60 years of age and older the desire to live into advanced ages ...

Cirrhosis of the liver is a severe condition, causing scarring and permanent damage to the liver. Life expectancy depends on the stage and type of liver cirrhosis, but it may vary between roughly 2 to ...

Air pollution is no more an environment concern, it is steadily shortening life expectancy, reducing productivity and quality ...

Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a fast-progressing form of lung cancer with a lower life expectancy compared to other types of lung cancer. Early detection is crucial for improving survival rates.

The Office for National Statistics has published its estimates of average life expectancy at birth for all local authority ...

People with HHT have a near-typical life expectancy as long as they follow their treatment plan and undergo regular screening for complications. Hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (HHT) is a rare ...